UAE GDA fosters a new era of understanding and empowerment in genetic and epigenetic health
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UAE GDA fosters a new era of understanding and empowerment in genetic and epigenetic health
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UAE GDA fosters a new era of understanding and empowerment in genetic and epigenetic health
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UAE Genetic Diseases Association was founded in 2004 as a dedication to the memory of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the U.A.E.
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Opening ceremony of the Sheikh Zayed Research Center by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai - may God protect him - in March 2007.
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UAE GDA fosters a new era of understanding and empowerment in genetic and epigenetic health
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In 2012, UAE GDA received a massive vote of support from Noble Laureates who visited our facility as part of their global tour to identify best practices in healthcare.UAE GDA is a spot of light in the Arab world” message from the visiting nobel laureates.
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Strategic partnership with the MOHESR (Egypt) in the announcement of The Reference Genome of The Egyptians and The Ancient Egyptians. 
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Our Milestones

2001

Community Outreach Program Blood Screening for common genetic disorders 1114 students at Dubai Women’s College.

2003-2004

UAE Free of Thalassemia Campaign.

2005

Legislation of Premarital Screening.

2006

Founding UAE down syndrome society.

2005

Legislation of Premarital Screening.

2006

Founding UAE down syndrome society.

2007

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum
inaugurating of Sheikh Zayed Research Centre.

2008

Introduced screening program for Hemoglobinopathies
in HCT (High College Technology).

2009

UAE International Genetic disorder award.

2010

International scientific committee.

2011

Folic Acid Deficiency Campaign.

2012

  • Nobel laureates visit UAE GDA.
  • Ebtisam Society and Cancer patients support group.

2015

Founding GCC genomics Society.

2016

Founding UAE Rare Diseases Support Groups.

2017

  • Familial hypercholesterolemia Research.
  • One of the founder of NCDA.

2018

Effective Member of Global Commission of Rare Diseases.

2019

  • Founding UAE Stem Cells Society.
  • Founding longevity and reprogram your genes services.

2020

  • UAE Society of Researchers.
  • UAE Public Health Society.

2021

1st edition Future Medicine and Science Gernal.

2022

  • Member in Middle East NNEdPro Network events.
  • Co-organize of Precision Med exhibition and summit.

2023

Co-organize of Rare Diseases conference with MENA.

2024

Hosting the World Summit for Clinical, Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine in collaboration with the Saudi Society for Clinical, Chemistry, and the Arab Federation for Clinical Biology.

All our latest news and updates

News

Under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Dubai proudly hosts the inaugural Iraqi Medical Conference from January 26 to 28.

Dubai, on January 19th, WAM reported that from January 26th to 28th, Dubai will host the first edition of the “Iraqi Medical Conference in the Emirates,” under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and the President of the Emirates Genetic

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UAE to host the first-ever One Health conference in MEA

Dubai has taken the initiative to host the One Health Conference on 23rd and 24th June, 2023. The conference, chaired by Professor Yahia Chebloune, Director of Research and Director of Pathogenesis and Lentivirus Vaccination Laboratory (PAVAL) at the University of Grenoble Alpes, France, in a scientific partnership with the Sheikh

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Experience the prestige of the BAU Awards at the Iraqi Medical Conference in UAE, celebrating the remarkable contributions of individuals of Iraqi origin to global health and innovation.

The BAU
Awards by
The UAE GDA

Honoring Excellence in Healthcare

Experience the prestige of the BAU Awards at the Iraqi Medical Conference in UAE, celebrating the remarkable contributions of individuals of Iraqi origin to global health and innovation.

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